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Fuel cycle roundup #12
Fuel cycle roundup #12

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Uranium & Fuel · Monday, 29 July 2013
Mühleberg appeal upheld
Mühleberg appeal upheld
Muehleberg 48.jpgThe Mühleberg nuclear power plant can continue operating indefinitely, Switzerland's Federal Court has ruled, overturning a March 2012 ruling by the Federal Administrative Court that it would have to close in June.
Regulation & Safety · Tuesday, 2 April 2013
Proposal sees Mühleberg operating to 2022
Proposal sees Mühleberg operating to 2022
Muhleberg (BKW)-48The Mühleberg nuclear power plant could avoid shutdown this year and operate until 2022 under an initiative announced by the government of the Swiss canton of Bern. Operator BKW FMB ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ÔÚÏß said the proposal for a negotiated shutdown "could be an option."
Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 7 March 2013
Swiss to vote on new proposal for phase out
Swiss to vote on new proposal for phase out
A Green-led initiative to phase out the use of nuclear energy in Switzerland by 2029 has secured enough support for a national referendum on the issue to be held. A date for the vote has yet to be announced.
Nuclear Policies · Friday, 18 January 2013
Mühleberg upgrade decision delayed
Mühleberg upgrade decision delayed
Muhleberg (BKW)-48Swiss utility BKW FMB ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ÔÚÏß has delayed a decision on making safety-related upgrades at the Mühleberg nuclear power plant. The decision - originally expected in mid-2013 - will now be made at the end of 2013.
Corporate · Wednesday, 19 December 2012
Green initiative 'risks Swiss energy security'
Green initiative 'risks Swiss energy security'
Muhleberg (BKW)-48A Green-led initiative to enshrine nuclear phaseout plans in Swiss law has secured enough support to force a public vote on the issue. Nuclear supporters say the move would needlessly jeopardise energy security.
Nuclear Policies · Monday, 19 November 2012
Swiss energy strategy relies on imports and gas
Swiss energy strategy relies on imports and gas
Residents will see their electricity costs rise as Switzerland makes more use of fossil fuels on its way to phasing out nuclear power under the country's proposed new energy strategy.
Nuclear Policies · Monday, 1 October 2012
Switzerland's 'challenging' energy policy
Switzerland's 'challenging' energy policy
Switzerland faces many challenges in its plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions while also phasing out its use of nuclear power, the International ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ÔÚÏß AgencyÌýsaid after reviewing the country's energy policy.
¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ÔÚÏß & Environment · Tuesday, 3 July 2012
Swiss radwaste consultation opens
Swiss radwaste consultation opens
Grimsel Pass (Nagra)_48Switzerland's federal government has launched a three-month long public consultation on the country's proposed program for the final disposal of its nuclear waste.
Waste & Recycling · Tuesday, 19 June 2012
$33 billion cost of Swiss nuclear decision
$33 billion cost of Swiss nuclear decision
Switzerland's decision not to build any new nuclear generating capacity will cost the country some CHF 30 billion ($33 billion) up to 2050, according to the country's Department of the Environment, Transport, ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ÔÚÏß and Communications.
Nuclear Policies · Thursday, 19 April 2012
BKW appeals ruling on Mühleberg
BKW appeals ruling on Mühleberg
Muehleberg 48.jpgThe operator of the Mühleberg nuclear power plant in Switzerland, BKW FMB ¶¶Òõ´«Ã½ÔÚÏß, has lodged an appeal against a recent court ruling that threatens the normal regulatory process of licence extension.
Regulation & Safety · Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Court ruling threatens extended Mühleberg operation
Court ruling threatens extended Mühleberg operation
Muehleberg 48.jpgA Swiss court has ruled that the Mühleberg nuclear power plant can only operate until mid-2013 in an extraordinary move that overturns a 2009 decision by the environment ministry to issue an unlimited-duration operating licence.
Regulation & Safety · Thursday, 8 March 2012
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